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8 signs we’re all trapped in a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ book
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8 signs we’re all trapped in a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ book

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Katherine Luck

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘The Long Winter,’ to be exact. Continue reading →

What’s the first novel ever written?
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What’s the first novel ever written?

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Katherine Luck • 1 Comment

Nowadays, novels are written in just about every corner of the planet. But that wasn’t always the case. Just how old is the novel, anyway? And is there something that all novels have in common, regardless of when and where they were written? Continue reading →

Louisa May Alcott’s forgotten horror story
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Louisa May Alcott’s forgotten horror story

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Katherine Luck

In 1885, the author of “Little Women” wrote a tale that’s shocking, bloodcurdling and truly terrifying … and it was written for children. Let’s read it together! Continue reading →

What is a chapter?
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What is a chapter?

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Katherine Luck • 2 Comments

There’s clearly a difference between a short story and a chapter of a novel. But what, exactly, is it? Continue reading →

This is the end of the ‘Flowers in the Attic’ series
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This is the end of the ‘Flowers in the Attic’ series

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Katherine Luck • 1 Comment

“Out of the Attic” is the nail in the coffin for V.C. Andrews’ once-popular series. It’s also, quite possibly, the world’s longest short story at 336 pages. Here’s why. Continue reading →

Good news for people who like free books
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Good news for people who like free books

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Katherine Luck

Get a free copy of the new mini novella, “The Drowned Town.” What’s the catch? There’s no catch! Continue reading →

What is literary fiction?
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What is literary fiction?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Katherine Luck • 1 Comment

Literary fiction breaks many of the rules of conventional novel writing. But are there some rules that can’t be broken? Continue reading →

Does genre really matter?
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Does genre really matter?

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Katherine Luck • 2 Comments

When it comes to genre fiction, novel length is not an artistic choice. Why is this the case? Who decides how short is too short for a novel? Continue reading →

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